November Discussion Topic: Mythology and Legends - The value of storytelling

Greetings!

The MPRC discussion night is held every first Thursday of the month at Melange Magique.

November Topic: Mythology and Legends: The value of storytelling

Date: Thursday, Nov.05.2009
Time: 18h45-20h45
Location: At the MPRC in the Melange Magigue 1928 Ste-Catherine Ouest, Montreal
Cost: None. Donations welcomed.

Every religion, faith or belief system has their myths, legends and stories.
Why are we so attracted to them?
How can classic epic stories such as King Arthur, The Arch of Noah, the stories of Heracles, Taliesin, Thor’s battle with the Giants, the adventures of Sigurd(Sigfried), so on and so forth, influence our value system?
How were our ancestors influenced by such stories?
Are these legends, myths and stories, holding any secret messages for us to discover?
What has happened to our love of story-telling and how is our society shaped by the “old legends” today?
How have these legends manifested themselves in the story-telling of today?
How has pushing the limits of our imagination helped us understand the unknown?

Looking forward to hearing your opinions,

Selena